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Baku hosts opening ceremony of Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye Eternity-2026 military exercise

13 November 2026 10:09 (UTC +04:00)

The opening ceremony of the Eternity-2026 computer-assisted command and staff exercise was held in Azerbaijan on November 12, with the participation of representatives from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye, the Ministry of Defense told APA.

The exercise, held at the War Games Center of the Military Management Institute of the National Defense University, involves servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army, as well as personnel from the Security Department of Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint Stock Company and the State Agency for the Protection of Strategic Facilities.

First, the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of all three countries was honored with a minute of silence. The national anthems of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Türkiye were played.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Major General Vugar Aliverdiyev conveyed the greetings of Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, to the participants and wished them success in fulfilling their assigned tasks.

He noted that more than 200 personnel from the three countries are participating in the exercise.

Following the speeches, the participants were provided with detailed information about the objectives of the exercise, the assigned tasks and the activities of the relevant state institutions.

It was stated that the regularly held exercise aims to improve the coordination of joint activities to protect regional economic projects and strategic facilities, as well as to develop participants' operational and analytical skills in ensuring security during the transportation of natural resources.

Note that the Eternity-2026 computer-assisted command and staff exercise, which is of great importance for expanding cooperation and exchanging experience, will continue until November 20.

The opening ceremony of the Eternity-2026 computer-assisted command and staff exercise was held in Azerbaijan on November 12 with the participation of representatives from Azerbaijan Georgia and Türkiye the Ministry of Defense told APA. The exercise held at the War Games Center of the Military Management Institute of the National Defense University involves servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army as well as personnel from the Security Department of Azerbaijan Railways Closed Joint Stock Company and the State Agency for the Protection of Strategic Facilities. First the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of all three countries was honored with a minute of silence. The national anthems of Azerbaijan Georgia and Türkiye were played. Speaking at the opening ceremony Major General Vugar Aliverdiyev conveyed the greetings of Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov to the participants and wished them success in fulfilling their assigned tasks. He noted that more than 200 personnel from the three countries are participating in the exercise. Following the speeches the participants were provided with detailed information about the objectives of the exercise the assigned tasks and the activities of the relevant state institutions. It was stated that the regularly held exercise aims to improve the coordination of joint activities to protect regional economic projects and strategic facilities as well as to develop participants' operational and analytical skills in ensuring security during the transportation of natural resources. It should be noted that the Eternity-2026 computer-assisted command and staff exercise which is of great importance for expanding cooperation and exchanging experience will continue until November 20.